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Mark Wheatley
Mark Wheatley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 35. He assumed office in 2005. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Wheatley (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Wheatley earned his B.S. in human resource management from Westminster College. His professional experience includes working as an education administrator.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wheatley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Education Committee
- Government Operations Committee
2021-2022
Wheatley was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative Rules Review Committee
- House Business and Labor Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
Wheatley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Business and Labor Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Administrative Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Judiciary |
| • Ethics |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wheatley served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development and Workforce Services |
| • Ethics |
| • Judiciary |
| • Administrative Rules Review |
| • Native American Legislative Liaison |
| • Rural Development Legislative Liaison |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wheatley served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Business and Labor |
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| • Administrative Rules Review |
| • Native American Legislative Liaison |
| • Rural Development Legislative Liaison |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wheatley served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Native American Legislative Liaison |
| • Retirement and Independent Entities |
| • Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Mark Wheatley did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Mark Wheatley defeated Belinda Johnson in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Wheatley (D) | 54.3 | 7,233 |
| Belinda Johnson (R) | 45.7 | 6,098 | ||
| Total votes: 13,331 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Wheatley advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 35.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Belinda Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 35.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Mark Wheatley advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 35 on April 9, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Wheatley (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 35
Belinda Johnson advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 35 on April 9, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Belinda Johnson (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Raymond Poole (R)
2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Mark Wheatley defeated Luke Gustafson and Adam Bean in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Wheatley (D) | 67.8 | 9,867 |
| Luke Gustafson (R) | 27.7 | 4,031 | ||
| Adam Bean (United Utah Party) | 4.5 | 662 | ||
| Total votes: 14,560 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Mark Wheatley advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 35 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Wheatley (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 35
Luke Gustafson advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 35 on April 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Luke Gustafson (R) | |
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Mark Wheatley defeated Robert Edgel and Chelsea Travis in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Wheatley (D) | 63.5 | 6,797 |
 | Robert Edgel (R) | 27.4 | 2,935 | |
| Chelsea Travis (L) | 9.0 | 967 | ||
| Total votes: 10,699 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Incumbent Mark Wheatley defeated Patricia Phaklides and Chelsea Travis in the Utah House of Representatives District 35 general election.[1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Wheatley Incumbent |
62.06% | 6,186 | |
| Republican | Patricia Phaklides | 28.50% | 2,841 | |
| Libertarian | Chelsea Travis | 9.44% | 941 | |
| Total Votes | 9,968 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mark Wheatley ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 35 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 35, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mark Wheatley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Patricia Phaklides ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 35, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Patricia Phaklides (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Incumbent Mark Wheatley was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Eileen Lentz was unopposed in the Republican convention. Chelsea Travis ran as a Libertarian. John Schoppe ran as an Independent American candidate but withdrew before the general election. Wheatley defeated Lentz and Travis in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mark A. Wheatley Incumbent |
63.7% | 3,202 | |
| Republican | Eileen Lentz | 32% | 1,611 | |
| Libertarian | Chelsea Travis | 4.3% | 215 | |
| Total Votes | 5,028 | |||
2012
Wheatley won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 35. Wheatley was unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Wheatley Incumbent |
53.8% | 4,780 | |
| Republican | Casey Fitts | 39.5% | 3,516 | |
| Libertarian | Chelsea Travis | 6.7% | 595 | |
| Total Votes | 8,891 | |||
2010
Wheatley won re-election and defeated Republican challenger Rob Alexander in the November 2, 2010, general election.[6]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 35 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Wheatley (D)
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2,553 | |||
| Rob Alexander (R) | 1,956 | |||
| Chelsea Travis (L) | 299 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wheatley won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 35 defeating opponent Rob Alexander (R).
Wheatley raised $8,227 for his campaign while Alexander raised $5,724.[7]
| Utah State House of Representatives, District 35 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Wheatley (D)
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4,670 | |||
| Rob Alexander (R) | 2,727 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Mark Wheatley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1.
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2023
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In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[11] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Mark Wheatley received an index rating of 33%.
2011
Mark Wheatley received an index rating of 21%.
2012
Mark Wheatley received an index rating of 27%.
2013
Mark Wheatley received an index rating of 18%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[12]
2012
Mark Wheatley received a score of 20 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[13]
Personal
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Wheatley has a wife, Josie Valdez.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 35 2005-2025 |
Succeeded by Rosalba Dominguez (D) |
